Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Grief-stricken Justine Pagett fled to Paris after her mother?s death, but scandal forces her back to the States to redeem her tarnished reputation as a journalist. Commissioned to write a piece on the eccentric classical composer Sophie DeLyon, Justine finds herself part of a mysterious deception. At Euphonia, the exclusive institution DeLyon created to nurture America?s most gifted music prodigies, a malevolent presence is composing a deadly work. Threatening cybermessages meant to intimidate convince a determined Justine that fascinating secrets await her. But when Sophie suddenly disappears, Justine?s assignment to mine the story behind the legend becomes an even greater challenge.

The disharmonious DeLyon family seems more interested in Sophie?s estate than in her artistic legacy, and a group of devoted fans is fiercely defending the name of the enigmatic genius. Wrestling with her own demons while searching for the truth, Justine is clear about one thing: Someone is orchestrating a deadly deceit . . . from which no one will emerge unscathed.

An expertly crafted opus of obsessive passions and poisonous shame, of brilliant achievements and brutal deception, Sheet Music confirms M. J. Rose?s place at the forefront of today?s top psychological suspense writers.

Review:

Review:

"Hot Summer Read... Scorching beach book." Cosmopolitan

Review:

"Cosmopolitan called M.J. Rose's last two books sizzling summer reads. We'll get on the bandwagon with that... In Rose's latest work, Sheet Music, sensuality is everywhere: food-related scenes that read like foreplay, the lush background of an oceanfront estate and a soundtrack of classical music that seems to permeate every corner of the novel." January Magazine's Best of Summer 2003

Synopsis:

From a seductive storyteller who dares to plumb the dark, passionate depths of the heart and soul comes an absorbing erotic thriller that is also a gripping tale of psychological suspense.

Grief-stricken Justine Pagett fled to Paris after her mothers death, but scandal forced her back to the States to redeem her tarnished reputation as a journalist. Commissioned to write a piece on the eccentric classical composer Sophie DeLyon, Justine travels to Euphonia, the exclusive institution DeLyon created to nurture Americas most gifted music prodigies. Once there, she senses that a malevolent presence is composing a deadly work. When Sophie suddenly disappears, Justines assignment to mine the story behind the legend becomes an even greater challenge. Wrestling with her own demons while searching for the truth, Justine is clear about one thing: Someone is orchestrating a deadly deceit . . . from which no one will emerge unscathed.

About the Author

M. J. Rose is the author of five novels: Lip Service, In Fidelity, Sheet Music, Flesh Tones, and The Halo Effect (July 2004), the first in a new psychological suspense series featuring New York City sex therapist Dr. Morgan Snow. Rose has also written two nonfiction books: How to Publish and Promote Online and Buzz Your Book. Her work has been published in Pages Magazine, Oprah Magazine, Susie Bright's Best American Erotica, Wired.com, The Vestal Review, Salon and more.

"Review"
by January Magazine's Best of Summer 2003,
"Cosmopolitan called M.J. Rose's last two books sizzling summer reads. We'll get on the bandwagon with that... In Rose's latest work, Sheet Music, sensuality is everywhere: food-related scenes that read like foreplay, the lush background of an oceanfront estate and a soundtrack of classical music that seems to permeate every corner of the novel."

"Synopsis"
by Random House,
From a seductive storyteller who dares to plumb the dark, passionate depths of the heart and soul comes an absorbing erotic thriller that is also a gripping tale of psychological suspense.

Grief-stricken Justine Pagett fled to Paris after her mothers death, but scandal forced her back to the States to redeem her tarnished reputation as a journalist. Commissioned to write a piece on the eccentric classical composer Sophie DeLyon, Justine travels to Euphonia, the exclusive institution DeLyon created to nurture Americas most gifted music prodigies. Once there, she senses that a malevolent presence is composing a deadly work. When Sophie suddenly disappears, Justines assignment to mine the story behind the legend becomes an even greater challenge. Wrestling with her own demons while searching for the truth, Justine is clear about one thing: Someone is orchestrating a deadly deceit . . . from which no one will emerge unscathed.

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